47601 ZIP Code — Boonville, IN

Warrick County, Indiana

ZIP code 47601 is located in Boonville, Indiana, within Warrick County. It covers approximately 127.33 square miles and serves a population of 13,566 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812/930.

About ZIP code 47601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,254. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47601 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,566

population

127.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boonville	Acceptable
Boonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47637 Tennyson (7.7 mi) 47610 Chandler (8.3 mi) 47619 Lynnville (8.7 mi) 47630 Newburgh (9.6 mi) 47634 Richland (10.1 mi) 47537 Gentryville (10.6 mi) 47613 Elberfeld (12.4 mi) 47635 Rockport (13.5 mi) 47715 Evansville (14.1 mi) 47523 Dale (14.8 mi) 47552 Lincoln City (15.1 mi) 47725 Evansville (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,566
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	127.33 sq mi
Water area	1.95 sq mi
Latitude	38.0619
Longitude	-87.2531
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	812/930

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	31.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	26.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,566

Population

107

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$77,254

Median household income

$39,817

Per capita income

$165,500

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

4,784

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

324

348

5–9

337

501

10–14

484

483

15–19

467

288

20–24

278

578

25–34

559

993

35–44

960

868

45–54

839

418

55–59

403

627

60–64

605

985

65–74

952

357

75–84

344

119

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,011	22.2%
18 and over	10,555	77.8%
65 and over	2,871	21.2%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 2.7%

Two or more races 1.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,852	90.7%
Hispanic or Latino	605	4.3%
Other race	381	2.7%
Two or more races	250	1.8%
Black or African American	49	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	31.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	26.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$77,254

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,500
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,011	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	328	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,116	20.4%
Households with children under 18	1,532	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,823	33.3%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	18.3%
Married	56.0%	55.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.0%	10.0%
Divorced	14.1%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	1.5%
Kindergarten	94	3.3%
Elementary school	1,345	47.7%
High school	836	29.6%
College / grad school	504	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 23.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	647	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,907	95.1%
Spanish	223	1.7%
Other Indo-European	207	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,336	98.3%
Born in same state	13,310	98.1%
Born in different state	10,748	79.2%
Foreign born	26	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	230	1.7%
Not a US citizen	24	10.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,714	20%
Italian	2,381	17.6%
Arab	677	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.4%
English	52	0.4%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47601

What city is ZIP code 47601 in?

ZIP code 47601 is primarily assigned to Boonville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47601 in?

ZIP code 47601 falls within Warrick County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47601 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 47601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47601?

The median home value in ZIP code 47601 is $165,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 47601?

ZIP code 47601 has an estimated population of 13,566 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47601?

The median household income in ZIP code 47601 is $77,254, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47601 in?

ZIP code 47601 observes the CST timezone.